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The optimal mathematical model for estimating soil water characteristic curves and hydraulic conductivity varies by soil texture, indicating that selecting texture-specific models improves the accuracy of soil hydraulic property estimations. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate mathematical models for predicting saturated hydraulic conductivity and soil-water characteristic curves across three different soil textures.

September 2, 2026International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food SciencesOpen Access

Determination of hydraulic conductivity and soil-water characteristic curve in different soil textures by mathematical equations

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EYEbru Yavuz GKGülay Karahan MAMert Acar

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Comparative modeling study demonstrates varying predictive accuracy of hydraulic equations across soil textures, indicating that texture-specific models improve agricultural water management.

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To evaluate mathematical models for predicting saturated hydraulic conductivity and soil-water characteristic curves across three different soil textures.
Collected 12 undisturbed and one disturbed soil sample from the 0–20 cm depth across three soil series (Arpacı, Çanakçı, and Baharlı) in Adana, Türkiye.
Measured physical and chemical properties and recorded soil water retention across pressures of 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.33, 0.5, 1, 5, and 15 atm.
Predicted hydraulic conductivity and retention curves using the SIMONA pFK database and evaluated model performance using Root Mean Square Error (RMSE).
For the Arpacı series, the Terleev and Sariyev model had the highest accuracy for SWCC and K(P) (RMSE = 0.007453), whereas the van Genuchten model was best for K(W) (RMSE = 0.041119).
For the Çanakçı series, the Curry and Chen model yielded the best SWCC prediction (RMSE = 0.003780), while Terleev and Sariyev led for K(P) (RMSE = 0.146915) and van Genuchten for K(W) (RMSE = 0.293829).
For the Baharlı series, Brooks and Corey provided the top SWCC fit (RMSE = 0.013715), while Michurin best predicted K(P) (RMSE = 0.000014) and Avern best predicted K(W) (RMSE = 0.482353).

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Yavuz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2eac562ede874ec74f9 https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.11

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September 2, 2026International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food SciencesOpen Access

Determination of hydraulic conductivity and soil-water characteristic curve in different soil textures by mathematical equations

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Authors

EYEbru Yavuz GKGülay Karahan MAMert Acar

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Comparative modeling study demonstrates varying predictive accuracy of hydraulic equations across soil textures, indicating that texture-specific models improve agricultural water management.

Key Points

To evaluate mathematical models for predicting saturated hydraulic conductivity and soil-water characteristic curves across three different soil textures.
Collected 12 undisturbed and one disturbed soil sample from the 0–20 cm depth across three soil series (Arpacı, Çanakçı, and Baharlı) in Adana, Türkiye.
Measured physical and chemical properties and recorded soil water retention across pressures of 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.33, 0.5, 1, 5, and 15 atm.
Predicted hydraulic conductivity and retention curves using the SIMONA pFK database and evaluated model performance using Root Mean Square Error (RMSE).
For the Arpacı series, the Terleev and Sariyev model had the highest accuracy for SWCC and K(P) (RMSE = 0.007453), whereas the van Genuchten model was best for K(W) (RMSE = 0.041119).
For the Çanakçı series, the Curry and Chen model yielded the best SWCC prediction (RMSE = 0.003780), while Terleev and Sariyev led for K(P) (RMSE = 0.146915) and van Genuchten for K(W) (RMSE = 0.293829).
For the Baharlı series, Brooks and Corey provided the top SWCC fit (RMSE = 0.013715), while Michurin best predicted K(P) (RMSE = 0.000014) and Avern best predicted K(W) (RMSE = 0.482353).

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Yavuz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2eac562ede874ec74f9 https://doi.org/10.31015/jaefs.2026.3.11

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